God Came Near

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Summary: Style but no substance
Review: I had seen Max Lucado on Larry King, so I picked up this book. It was disappointing. Yes, it changed my thinking. But only for a few minutes. There was nothing in the book that really "stuck to my ribs" spiritually. The book did not encourage me to dig in the Word or to make changes in my life. I don't plan on reading any more books by Max Lucado.

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Summary: Awesome -- A real Eye-Opener
Review: I read "God Came Near" in nearly no time at all. Max Lucado's books, especially this one, show the way to Christ. In reading this book I finally realized that Jesus was a human just like the rest of us and He knows what we feel and the struggles we endure from first-hand experiences. This book was wonderful and I recommend it to anyone seeking Jesus.

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Summary: Caused me to fall deeper in love with Jesus.
Review: I think I've bought and given away at least 20 copies of this book. I enjoyed God Came Near so much that it inspired me to become a writer. Now I, too, write for and about Jesus. This particular book is my favorite of all Max's books even though I think it is his first one (first one I read anyway). It ignited me and is why I set pen to paper (fingers to keyboard?) and wrote Love's Face (a book about Jesus--our Great Bridegroom. Max is, of course, THE master Word-crafter of our day (imho) -- I love his writing and have tried to emulate him. Max, I hope you read this. Bless you for the way you've made Jesus so real in my life and in many thousands of others--and brought him so wonderfully and profoundly close to us. Margaret Montreuil/Living Waters Publishing.

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Summary: WOW!
Review: Reading this book helped me come to a much better understanding of just what our Savior did for us! To leave Heaven in all of its glory and splendor and come to earth to become a human! Max brings the Incarnation into such focus. I found myself in tears several times as I considered God's sacrifice for me! What a blessing! This book is going to my favorite people this Christmas!

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Summary: Jesus truely becoming HUMAN
Review: When we think about Jesus coming to earth and still being human it is a very hard concept to grasp. We sometimes put him on a pedestle that is often times too hard for us to reach. But that isn't why Jesus came - he came to be reached out to, to be touched and loved. He came as a friend and as a Savior. I think why many people don't like this book is because it shatters their stain glass picture of Jesus - as an untouchable unreachable God. But Jesus was truly human, and this book does an excellent job of showing Christ for who he truly was. Read this book with an open mind - you will be changed. God speaks to Max Lucado, and through him will speak to you. God bless!